Brooks v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

The Court of Appeals has certified the following question for decision: "In the absence of a certificate for immediate review, is the denial of a motion for change of venue under Code § 27-1201 standing alone an appealable judgment under the Appellate Practice Act?” Held:

Section 1 of the Georgia Laws of 1972, p. 536, repealed the "Change of Venue” Chapter 27-12 of the Code of 1933 and provided: "Section 27-1202. Appeals from the denial of a change of venue shall be governed by the provisions of the Appellate Practice Act.” Therefore the decision of Arkwright v. State, 226…